Moringa Coconut Ice Cream

I’ve been back in the kitchen creating more delicious recipes with my new favorite green powder, moringa! If there are people in your life who aren’t fond of things that are green I suggest you get them to try the recipe below for Moringa Coconut Ice Cream. With the sweet flavor and creamy mouth-feel I doubt they’ll be able to resist. And hopefully that will open their eyes, and their stomachs, to all the wonderful ways moringa can be incorporated in the kitchen.

The company that I am creating these moringa recipes for, Kuli Kuli, was born from founder Lisa Curtis’ experience in the Peace Corps. Lisa was living in a village in West Africa and started to experience early symptoms of malnutrition after several months of very limited access to fresh fruits and vegetables.  A friend of Lisa’s introduced her to the moringa tree and she began to incorporate the dried leaves into her diet. The nutritional power of these leaves quickly helped Lisa regain her health. It was from this personal experience that she wanted to share the incredible health benefits moringa offers to the American population. 

 I absolutely love Kuli Kuli’s mission, which you can find on their website:

“Kuli Kuli's mission is to provide everyone who wants to access the nutritional power of moringa with the knowledge and resources to do so. All of our products are made with moringa, one of the most nutritious plants on the planet, and nourish your body as well as the communities of West Africa where the plant is sourced.”

Kuli Kuli is more than a business; it is a mission. This is something I can personally stand behind because Love & Plants is more than a business; it is my mission, to educate people about healthy eating, so they can lead the lives they were born to live, to the fullest. I applaud Lisa, and the rest of the Kuli Kuli team, for their efforts and wish them so much success in their endeavors!

Moringa Coconut Ice Cream

Serves 4

Your ice cream just got a whole lot healthier! :) This recipe is unbelievably simple, absolutely delicious, and it is packed with nutrition. Try and find that in your grocery store’s frozen aisle.

There are several fat-soluble vitamins our bodies require; these are A, D, E, and K. Moringa is a fantastic source of A, E, and K. Vitamin D is what our bodies produce from being in the sun. For our bodies to properly absorb these great nutrients in the moringa we need a bit of fat; this is where the coconut milk comes in, it helps to ensure we benefit from all the amazing nutrients moringa is chalk full of.

This ice cream also has no refined sugar. The dates provide all the sweetness this dessert needs. In addition, dates have lots of their own health promoting nutrients, including fiber. How many ice creams have you had that are rich in fiber? I’d guess not many.

Ingredients

1 15-oz can full fat coconut milk

8 dates, pitted

1 tablespoon Kuli Kuli moringa powder

1 tablespoon vanilla extract

1 teaspoon cinnamon

Instructions

Place all your ingredients into a blender. If you are using a high-powered blender, such as a Vitamix or BlendTec you will not need to soak your dates, but make sure there are no lingering pits. If you know your blender isn’t the strongest go ahead and poor hot water over your dates and allow them to soak 10-15 minutes before blending.

Assemble your ice cream maker and pour in your blended batter. Turn the machine on and let it churn for approximately 20 minutes. The time is always partially dependent on the type of machine you are using and how warm of a room you are in.

Your ice cream is done churning when it is the consistency of ice cream. Duh! :)

Moringa Coconut Ice Cream is especially delicious when served with fresh fruit such as mango, papaya, strawberries, blueberries or raspberries.

My favorite ice cream maker is the Cuisinart Frozen Yogurt, Ice Cream & Sorbet Maker. You actually freeze the bowl, so there is no ice or salt required. I have mine in the freezer all the time and is literally the easiest thing in the world to use. This entire recipe is so simple you‘ll be eating Moringa Coconut Ice Cream every day!

If you are getting excited to start using moringa in your kitchen you can find stores near you that sell it or you can order it direct from Kuli Kuli. The stores closest to me (Newberg, OR) that carry it are Parkway Natural Foods in McMinnville, the Tualatin Fred Meyer or the Wilsonville Fred Meyer. I'm going to ask the Newberg Freddie's to bring it in.

If you come up with any awesome new recipes or ways to incorporate moringa into your life send me an email. I'd love to feature your recipe on my blog!

Are you ready to sharpen your skills in the kitchen? 

Desiring to eat healthier and make it taste great? 

Looking for more education on specific dietary or health concerns? 

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